CVE-2014-7846

Description

tag/tag_autocomplete.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 does not consider the moodle/tag:edit capability before adding a tag, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via an AJAX request.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11 mailing list
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-47965 patch
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=275157 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7846?
CVE-2014-7846 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-7846?
To fix CVE-2014-7846, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-7846 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-7846 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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